The National Weather Service has put out its measurements of how much snow has fallen (in inches) as a nor'easter brushed by the region Tuesday. Note: These totals could be updated throughout the day. Refresh this page for updates.

Malvern started out the morning with a wintry mix but by the start of the early morning commute, snow was falling. Chester County should only see light accumulation along with wet roads from this third storm.

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Manchester Middle School 8th grade teacher Jessica Geiger was outside on bus duty as the school prepared for dismissal around 2:30 p.m. Suddenly, lightning struck the umbrella she was holding, Manchester Township police and school officials said.

Geiger was standing on the sidewalk in front of the school with other staff members when the strike occurred.

"The staff members in the vicinity were also shaken, however they helped [Geiger] inside the building and the nurse was able to attend to her," Manchester Schools superintendent David Trethaway said in a letter to NBC10.

"She was transported to the hospital where she did undergo some tests and remained overnight for observation."

Geiger was shaken and in pain but conscious throughout the ordeal, Trethaway said.

She was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and was home resting Thursday, according to Trethaway.

He praised the actions of staff members who divided up to tend to Geiger while also ensuring the safety of students.

On Thursday, several of them wrote cards expressing good wishes to their teacher.

"[Geiger] is an excellent teacher who is well respected and loved by the staff and students and we are all very happy that she is going to have a full recovery," Trethaway said.

There were reports of thundersnow in Manchester Township around the same time the lightning struck, NBC10 First Alert Weather chief meteorologist Tammie Souza said. There were more than 30 reports of lightning strikes across the region as a major March nor'easter battered towns in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on Wednesday.

Tammie described thundersnow as a "thunderstorm in winter conditions."

"Instead of a quick burst of heavy rain that you would get, you get a quick burst of extremely heavy snow — maybe 2 or 3 inches an hour," she said. "You get the lightning, you get the thunder and you might get some gusty winds."

Crews worked through the difficult conditions to try and mitigate widespread outages. But the heavy, wet snow only intensified throughout the day, causing more and more people to lose power as the storm progressed.

By Thursday evening, crews were able to restore power to many left in the dark. The total number of outages was just over 30,500.

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Update: By Thursday morning, snow remained on side streets but most major highways were passable. SEPTA had most train and bus routes operating again with some residual delays. But, NJ Transit's Atlantic City Rail Line remained suspended due to signal problems. The Northeast Corridor Line also continued to experience some issues.

Drivers heading west on the Schuylkill Expressway sat in traffic for more than 3 hours Wednesday afternoon as a powerful storm left behind icy and slushy roads in its wake.

AAA told NBC10 it has responded to more than 800 calls throughout the region, many of them for cars that were stuck in snow banks or skidded out of control.

Because of these messy conditions, PennDOT reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on the following roadways:

Interstates 76, 95, 476, 676

U.S. Routes 1, 30, 202 and 422

State Routes 63, 100 Spur and 309

For real time information on Pennsylvania's roads, check out 511Pa.com.

In Philadelphia, the work crews mobilized early Wednesday morning to clear and treat streets with more than 40,000 tons of salt. Plowing will continue as snow accumulates.

In South Jersey, Gloucester County has closed several roads due to flooding, including Route 130 in Westville, and Rt 130 in Logan Township and Route 44 in Paulsboro.

Drivers are advised to stay off the roadways for the remainder of the storm.

Below is a breakdown of how planes, trains and automobiles are dealing with the storm throughout the region:

SEPTA

Regional Rail has suspended the Trenton Line. The West Trenton Line had been suspended, but has now resumed operation as of 3:30 p.m. The Cynwyd Line is also not running. Other lines will operate on a Saturday schedule.

Similar to weekends, 24-hour weekend train service will be available on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines Wednesday night. Trains will operate every 20 minutes the entire night and there will be no overnight Nite Owl bus service.

"The Broad Street and Market Frankford Lines are the best modes of travel for service to/from Center City during a severe storm," SEPTA said.

SEPTA buses will return to normal service as soon as conditions allow.

SEPTA also plans to operate on or close to a regular weekday schedule on Thursday though there may be some residual disruptions or delays.

Acela Express Service train 2163 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C. only

Keystone Service: 605, 609, 647, 651,642, 646, 656, 620, 641, 640

Empire Service: 230, 234, 238, 242, 233, 235, 239, 243

Customers impacted by the cancellations can reschedule with change fees waived, Amtrak said. Check the website for more information.

NJ Transit

Trains are running on a limited weekday rail schedule implemented during weather events and other emergency situations. Get more information here.

Bus routes are canceled starting at 4:30 p.m.

PATCO

The South Jersey-Philadelphia line is running on a snow schedule. All trains will be local and will operate at reduced speeds. Get more information here.

Flying

Planes are being de-iced and many flights are still able to land and depart from Philadelphia International Airport. However, many trips are also being canceled, the airport said in a tweet. Make sure to contact your airline for up-to-the-minute information on your flight.

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The 33-year-old woman is an 8th grade teacher at Manchester Middle School in Manchester Township. She was tending to bus duty outside the school's building on Ridgeway Road around 2:30 p.m. as the school was preparing for dismissal when the umbrella she was holding was struck by lightning, Manchester Township Police said. She was standing on the sidewalk in front of the school with other staff members when the strike occurred.

The teacher, who was alert and conscious, was first taken to the school nurse's office. She said she felt a tingling in her hand and arm and was taken to the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

There were reports of thundersnow in Manchester Township around the same time the lightning struck, according to NBC10 First Alert Weather chief meteorologist Tammie Souza. There were more than 30 reports of lightning strikes across the region as a major March nor'easter battered towns in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on Wednesday.

Tammie describes thundersnow as a "thunderstorm in winter conditions."

"Instead of a quick burst of heavy rain that you would get, you get a quick burst of extremely heavy snow — maybe 2 or 3 inches an hour," she said. "You get the lightning, you get the thunder and you might get some gusty winds."

During Wednesday's nor'easter, there were reports of thundersnow in several South Jersey counties.

"Instead of a quick burst of heavy rain that you would get, you get a quick burst of extremely heavy snow — maybe 2 or 3 inches an hour," she added. "You get the lightning, you get the thunder and you might get some gusty winds."

Wednesday's storm produced the first clap of thundersnow this year. There are reports of thundersnow through South Jersey including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.

Road conditions quickly deteriorated around midday as the storm intensified as forecasted sending a wall of snow sweeping west to east. Some drivers spent three hours on I-76 in Conshohocken after a tractor-trailer jackknifed in the storm.

New Jersey State Police say they responded to 356 car crashes and 462 motorist aids since midnight.

The nor'easter began to spin out of the region just before 5 p.m. leaving behind nearly a foot of snow piled up in some neighborhoods. But in other towns, snowfall was minimal. The wide disparity was expected as the storm moved north along the coast, throwing the most intense snowfall into the Philadelphia suburbs.

This type of storm is always changing so here's the newest information from the NBC10 First Alert Weather Center:

The storm is almost completely gone. Parts of South Jersey are the only areas still seeing snow.

Road conditions remain a mess as the heavy snow has proven difficult for crews to keep up.

Power outages have skyrocketed as the heavy snow has weighed down power lines and trees weakened by Friday's storm.

Lightning strikes brought rare thundersnow to parts of South Jersey.

Temperatures will remain below freezing so there will not be a lot of melting. Sidewalks, bridges, and roads can remain slick overnight.

The height of the storm began to hit in the early afternoon with heavy, wet snow blanketing roads and sidewalks and making for dangerous travel. Visibility in Philadelphia quickly dropped to a half mile.

“It only gets heavier from this point on,” NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Steve Sosna said.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf declared a State of Emergency for many eastern counties, including Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Philadelphia. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency for all of New Jersey.

"If you really don't have to travel, don't," Wolf said.

The focus of the emergency is northern New Jersey but Murphy wants all residents to be prepared with tips from the Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) and asked drivers to stay off roads. The declaration allows NJOEM to employ resources and police to needed areas (NJOEM has more on what it means to you). NJOEM closed all state offices for Wednesday.

Many municipalities declared snow emergencies. In Philadelphia, that meant no trash pickup Wednesday and cars had to be moved from snow emergency routes. Check with your specific town for what it may mean for you.

Speed Restrictions

Speed limits on many area highways were lowered. Restrictions were later lifted however on I-76 and 276, the mainline East-West turnpike between Harrisburg East and the Mid-County Interchange, Interstate 476, and the entire Northeast Extension, Interstate 476. For real time information on Pennsylvania's roads, check out 511Pa.com.

Got a Flight?

If you are planning to fly out of Philadelphia Wednesday or Thursday, check with your airline because some airlines have canceled flights. Other flights were taking off after de-icing. Airlines issued travel waivers allowing travelers to re-book without penalty.

No School

Concerned about the well-being of students and staff, the Philadelphia School District and Archdiocese of Philadelphia canceled school Wednesday but will open on a two-hour delay Thursday. Check here for school closings across the area.

Power Problems

Power outages are a big concern due to a combination of the heavy, wet snow as well as 25 to 35 mph winds and gusts up to 40 mph that could bring down tree branches and power lines, creating more power outages.

Some of those outages are left over from Friday's nor'easter. PECO says their priority is to get people who have been in the dark longest online first.

Don't get left in the dark. Rely on the FREE NBC10 app for instant updates and breaking news. Download here.

Still Reeling

This new storm came less than a week after a storm packing winds of 60-plus mph knocked out power to more than half a million customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. That powerful winter storm stunned commuters during the Friday afternoon rush hour, as colder-than-expected temperatures caused unexpectedly sloppy road conditions. The slippery surfaces combined with many falling trees to create gridlock seemingly everywhere for hours.

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Here's a map and there's a full list of the latest totals below. We'll update with new measurements as they're reported by the National Weather Service.

DELAWARE

Kent County

Smyrna 2.7" 356 PM 3/07 DEOS

W Dover 1.9" 357 PM 3/07 DEOS

Woodside 1.3" 358 PM 3/07 DEOS

Dover 0.8" 358 PM 3/07 DEOS

New Castle County

Greenville 10.4" 348 PM 3/07 DEOS

Brandywine 10.0" 325 PM 3/07 Broadcast Media

Hockessin 10.0" 800 PM 3/07 Social Media

N Wilmington 8.0" 245 PM 3/07 Social Media

Smith Mill Farms 7.6" 352 PM 3/07 DEOS

Talley Brook 6.9" 350 PM 3/07 DEOS

Newark 6.6" 102 PM 3/07 CoCoRaHS

N Castle Airport 6.0" 713 PM 3/07 ASOS

Edgemoor 6.0" 155 PM 3/07 Social Media

Prices Corner 5.7" 350 PM 3/07 DEOS

1 N Newark 5.6" 233 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

New Castle 4.9" 353 PM 3/07 DEOS

Blackbird 4.2" 354 PM 3/07 DEOS

Claymont 4.2" 348 PM 3/07 DEOS

Glasgow 4.0" 354 PM 3/07 DEOS

NEW JERSEY

Atlantic County

Hammonton 5.6" 545 PM 3/07 Co-Op Observer

Estell Manor 4.1" 450 PM 3/07 Co-Op Observer

Atlantic City Intl 2.5" 716 PM 3/07 ASOS

Catawba 2.5" 545 PM 3/07 CoCoRaHS

Pleasantville 1.6" 530 PM 3/07 Broadcast Media

Burlington County

Cinnaminson 9.5" 842 PM 3/07 CoCoRaHS

Marlton 9.0" 430 PM 3/07 Social Media

Crosswicks 8.5" 625 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Hainesport 8.5" 500 PM 3/07 Meteorologist

Delran Twp 8.0" 530 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Moorestown 8.0" 354 PM 3/07 significant tree damage

Mount Holly 7.5" 712 PM 3/07 Official NWS Obs

Mount Laurel 7.5" 712 PM 3/07 Official NWS Obs

Bordentown 7.4" 434 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Evesham 7.0" 528 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Florence 6.5" 603 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Maple Shade 6.5" 451 PM 3/07 Meteorologist

Ramblewood 4.0" 713 PM 3/07 Social Media

Pemberton 3.3" 405 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Edgewater Park 1.5" 218 PM 3/07 Social Media

Camden County

Cherry Hill 8.5" 531 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Blackwood 8.0" 545 PM 3/07 Social Media

Bellmawr 6.3" 646 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Somerdale 6.0" 652 PM 3/07 Co-Op Observer

Haddon Heights 4.5" 345 PM 3/07 Social Media

Lindenwold 4.4" 442 PM 3/07 Meteorologist

Cape May County

Ocean City 3.5" 613 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Seaville 3.0" 400 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Cumberland County

Springtown 9.0" 652 PM 3/07 Public

Greenwich 6.5" 852 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Vineland 6.0" 530 PM 3/07 Broadcast Media

Gloucester County

West Deptford 6.5" 320 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Sewell 6.5" 433 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

South Harrison Twp 6.0" 359 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Mantua 6.0" 511 PM 3/07 Social Media

Williamstown 5.5" 727 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Pitman 4.5" 502 PM 3/07 Social Media

Mercer County

Princeton Twp 17.8" 653 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Princeton Junction 11" 835 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Hopewell 10.5" 453 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Pennington 10.5" 722 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

East Windsor 10" 722 PM 03/07 Trained Spotter

Hamilton Twp 8.5" 413 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Robbinsville 7.0" 417 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Hightstown 7.0" 721 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Ewing 6.1" 602 PM 3/07 CoCoRaHS

Ocean County

Toms River 2.3" 946 PM 3/07 Social Media

Jackson 1.5" 609 PM 3/07 Social Media

Brick Twp 1.2" 414 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Bayville 1.0 500 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

W Bayville 0.9" 400 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

E Bayville 0.7" 400 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Point Pleasant Beach 0.5" 652 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Lacey Township 0.4" 500 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

PENNSYLVANIA

Berks County

Huffs Church 10.5" 436 PM 3/07 1000 ft elevation

Earl Township 8.8" 504 PM 3/07 Social Media

Boyertown 7.4" 451 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

SW Kutztown 2.5" 454 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

SW Reading 2.1" 337 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Wernersville 1.5" 538 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Bucks County

Richboro 16.0" 643 PM 3/07 Social Media

Wrightstown Township 13.5" 947 PM 3/07 Social Media

Newtown Grant 13.2" 548 PM 3/07 Social Media

Bedminster 12.0" 850 PM 3/07 Social Media

Langhorne 11.1" 811 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Lower Makefield Twp 10.5" 400 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Doylestown 10.3" 311 PM 3/07 Social Media

Langhorne 10.3" 538 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Trevose 9.8" 540 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Morrisville 9.5" 630 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Washington Crossing 7.5" 650 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Yardley 7.0" 926PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

West Rockhill Twp 6.5" 430 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Quakertown 6.0" 535 PM 3/07 Social Media

Langhorne 4.8" 200 PM 3/07 Meteorologist

Nottingham 4.8" 400 PM 3/07 DEOS

Carbon County

Albrightsville 9.0" 741 PM 3/07 Social Media

Lower Towamensing Tw 7.0" 130 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Chester County

Landenberg 9.5" 220 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Berwyn 9.0" 415 PM 3/07 Social Media

Coatesville 8.0" 101 PM 3/07 Social Media

Valley Forge 8.0" 345 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Glenmoore 7.3" 401 PM 3/07 DEOS

Atglen 7.0" 400 PM 3/07 DEOS

Oxford 7.0" 132 PM 3/07 Social Media

Exton 6.8" 350 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Warwick 6.3" 400 PM 3/07 DEOS

North Coventry Township 6.0" 909PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Chester Springs 4.8" 401 PM 3/07 DEOS

West Chester 4.3" 359 PM 3/07 DEOS

Devault 2.8" 359 PM 3/07 DEOS

Delaware County

Broomall 12.0" 245 PM 3/07 Social Media

Bethel Township 11.8" 649 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Garnet Valley 11.8" 307 PM 3/07 Social Media

Chadds Ford 10.5" 318 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Media 10.7" 542 PM 3/07 Social Media

Clifton Heights 10.0" 920 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Wayne 9.2" 720 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Ridley Park 8.0" 341 PM 3/07 Social Media

Thornton 7.8" 415 PM 3/07 Social Media

Lansdowne 7.5" 500 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Norwood 7.2" 341 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Springfield 6.0" 130 PM 3/07 Social Media

Drexel Hill 5.8" 430 PM 3/07 Social Media

Upper Chichester Twp 5.0" 128 PM 3/07 Social Media

Lehigh County

Werleys Corner 7.6" 404 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Neffs 7.3" 537 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Salisbury Township 7.3" 618 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Orefield 6.1" 518 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Emmaus 5.3" 324 PM 3/07 Social Media

Macungie 4.0" 908 PM 3/07 Social Media

Lehigh Valley Intl 3.4" 716 PM 3/07 ASOS

Monroe County

Bossardville 12.4" 943 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Bartonsville 11.8" 620 PM 3/07 Social Media

Coolbaugh 10.3" 610 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

East Stroudsburg 10.0" 530 PM 3/07 Co-Op Observer

Mount Pocono 9.2" 627 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Pocono Summit 9.0" 515 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Long Pond 8.5" 522 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Saylorsburg 8.0" 545 PM 3/07 Social Media

Tobyhanna 8.0" 254 PM 3/07 Dept of Highways

Montgomery County

Rosemont 14.3" 806 PM 3/07 Elevation 478 feet.

Montgomeryville 13.5" 755 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Maple Glen 11.5" 557 PM 3/07 Social Media

Bryn Mawr 11.0" 308 PM 3/07 Social Media

Haverford 11.0" 541 PM 3/07 Social Media

North Wales 10.0" 434 PM 3/07 Social Media

Willow Grove 10.0" 549 PM 3/07 Social Media

Horsham 9.1" 432 PM 3/07 Social Media

Hatboro 9.0" 541 PM 3/07 Social Media

Jenkintown 8.6" 611 PM 3/07 Large limbs down

King of Prussia 8.5" 155 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Jenkintown 8.3" 342 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Plymouth Meeting 8.0" 145 PM 3/07 Social Media

Haverford 8.0" 332 PM 3/07 Social Media

Upper Gwynedd Twp 7.8" 400 PM 3/07 Emergency Manager

Wynnewood 7.7" 413 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Green Lane 7.6" 943 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Gilbertsville 6.1" 430 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Graterford 5.3" 345 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Eagleville 5.1" 330 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Skippack 5.0" 428 PM 3/07 Social Media

Limerick 4.3" 433 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Northampton County

Bushkill Twp 7.3" 716 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Danielsville 7.0" 839 PM 3/07 Social Media

Easton 6.0" 459 PM 3/07 Social Media

North Catasauqua 3.5" 559 PM 3/07 Social Media

Martins Creek 3.0" 427 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Northampton 2.2" 719 PM 3/07 Social Media

Philadelphia

Wynnefield Heights 8.4" 330 PM 3/07

Fox Chase 8.2" 648 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

Roxborough 7.0" 231 PM 3/07 Public

Philadelphia Intl 6.1" 600 PM 3/07 ASOS

Center City 3.9" 630 PM 3/07 Emergency Manager

Somerton 2.3" 115 PM 3/07 Trained Spotter

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As the Philadelphia region struggles to rebound from last week's major winter storm, a new nor'easter is moving through our region and is expected to deliver heavy, wet snow and gusty winds to most areas.

The storm moved in Tuesday night and will last through Wednesday night. The height of the storm will likely strike during the Wednesday evening commute with heavy, wet snow, blanketing roads and sidewalks and making for dangerous travel.

A First Alert went into effect at 11 p.m. Tuesday and will last through 7 a.m. Thursday.

In neighboring New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency for the entire state starting Tuesday at 8 p.m. through the end of the storm. The focus of the emergency is northern New Jersey but Murphy wants all residents to be prepared with tips from the Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) and asked drivers to stay off roads.

"We're erring on the side of caution," Murphy said.

Murphy said he would later declare if statewide offices and courts would be closed. The declaration allows NJOEM to employ resources and police to needed areas (NJOEM has more on what it means to you).

Municipalities around the region also declared snow emergencies ahead of the storm. You should check with your local town about possible parking restrictions, trash pickup and other services for Wednesday.

Temperatures will be near freezing and some of the snow may melt initially. But don't be deceived, the heavier snow is expected later in the day. The wet snow will be heavy and difficult to remove. Those with heart conditions should avoid shoveling the so-called "heart attack snow." You should also check on your neighbors.

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TIMING:

Midnight - Changing to snow north and west

Wednesday 8 a.m. - Mixing line falls to the I-95 Corridor. It will remain along the stretch from Wilmington to Philly to Trenton through the morning commute. It will wobble north at times… So, wet snow and rain mix together. Some sleet briefly mixing is possible. Everything is melting as it hits ground in Philly.

Noon - The rain/snow line falls into New Castle County and South Jersey. Snow has already been accumulating over the Lehigh Valley, Berks County and the suburbs and is now starting to stick in Philly and along I-95. South Jersey’s snow melts at first, then starts to stick, too.

3 to 8 p.m. - Steady to heavy snowfall from South Jersey northward. This thump of snow leads to lowered visibility, sticking to trees and power lines. The heavy snow could tug them down. The evening commute is the worst time to drive.

8 to 11 p.m. - Snow lightens up as it moves out to the East.

Thursday morning - The storm has cleared out.

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Philadelphia is on the cusp of higher estimated snow totals so its possible people in Manayunk and East Falls could see inches more of snow than folks in South Philly.

EXPECTED SNOW TOTALS

8 to 12 Inches

The Poconos

Lehigh Valley including Allentown and Bethlehem

Berks County including Reading

Northern Chester County including Coatesville

Northern and western sections of Montgomery and Bucks counties including Pottstown, Pennsburg, Quakertown and Perkasie

6 to 10 Inches

Southern Chester County including Kennett Square, West Chester and Malvern

Most of Cumberland County including Vineland and the western half of Atlantic County will be on low end (1 to 2 inches likely)

Rain to 1 Inch

Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties including Atlantic City, Cape May and Long Beach Township

Sussex County including Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs while a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for South Jersey and northern Delaware with the exception of the Jersey Shore.

Power outages will be a big concern due to a combination of the heavy, wet snow as well as 25-35 mph winds and gusts up to 40 mph that could bring down tree branches and power lines, creating more power outages.

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Though the wind will not be as strong as the last storm, the ground remains soft from our wet pattern making it likely trees — weakened in the past storm — could fall. All of this will undermine efforts to get neighborhoods back on the electrical grid after the last storm.

Don't get left in the dark during this nor'easter. Rely on the FREE NBC10 app for instant updates and breaking news. Download here.

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This new storm comes less than a week after a storm packing winds of 60-plus mph knocked out power to more than half a million customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. That powerful winter storm stunned commuters during the Friday afternoon rush hour, as colder-than-expected temperatures caused unexpectedly sloppy road conditions. The slippery surfaces combined with many falling trees to create gridlock seemingly everywhere for hours.

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As of Tuesday morning, about 24,000 PECO customers remained in the dark.

Dozens of schools throughout the region were either closed or holding delayed openings Monday due to power issues.

And, if you are planning to fly out of Philadelphia Wednesday or Thursday, check with your airline because some airlines, including United, have issued travel waivers.

Our team will be updating the forecast throughout the day. Check back here for the latest information.

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Wednesday’s snow caused dozens of area attractions to close for the day.

Here is a list of some of the closures. If you don’t see a place on the list be sure to call ahead. Also this isn’t an extensive list so please let us know of any closures we have missed by contacting us.

With heavy, wet snow as well as gusty winds striking our area, a Snow Emergency has been declared for Philadelphia starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Here’s our complete guide:

PHILLY SCHOOLS All School District of Philadelphia schools and administrative offices are closed Wednesday. All after-school activities will be canceled and all district early childhood centers will be closed as well.

PARKING All parked cars must be moved off Snow Emergency routes for plowing. When moving your car, park as far from the corner of the street as possible as vehicles parked too close to the corner get in the way of snow plows turning corners.

Any vehicles left on Snow Emergency routes will be moved to other parking spots. If your car is moved, call 215-686-SNOW but DO NOT call 911.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will offer a flat 24-hour $5 parking rate at the following garages in Center City from Tuesday at 7 p.m. until the snow emergency is lifted.

AutoPark at Independence Mall (5th & Market Streets)

AutoPark at Jefferson (10th & Ludlow Streets)

AutoPark at the Gallery (10th & Filbert Streets)

AutoPark at Old City (2nd & Sansom Streets)

Parkade on 8th (801 Filbert Street)

Philadelphia Family Court Garage (1503-11 Arch Street - Going south on 15th Street, enter the garage on the west side just after 15th & Cherry St.)

Customers must bring their ticket and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage to receive the discounted $5 rate.

If you’re driving Wednesday, use caution and give yourself extra time

SALTING/PLOWING The Philadelphia Streets Department, which has more than 40,000 tons of salt and over 400 pieces of equipment available, will mobilize at midnight.

CITY GOVERNMENTAll municipal city offices in Philadelphia will be closed Wednesday.

PHILLY COURTS, PRISONS All courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be closed. All critical services are expected to remain operational.

All inmate visits at Philadelphia prisons are canceled Wednesday

TRASH AND RECYCLINGAll trash and recycling collections Wednesday will be suspended. If you normally have collections on Wednesday, hold your trash and recycling until Thursday. Thursday and Friday collections will also be delayed one day and residents should be prepared for further delays depending on how severe the storm is.

SEPTASEPTA will operate Regional Rail on a Severe Storm Schedule Wednesday. Get more information HERE.

AIRPORTIf you’re traveling or picking someone up at Philadelphia International Airport check their flight status before leaving. Get more information on the Philly International website or call 1-800-PHL-GATE.

HOMELESS OUTREACHPhilly’s homeless outreach teams will patrol the streets and urge homeless people to come to local shelters. If you’re concerned about someone who is homeless, call the Outreach Coordination Center at 215-232-1984 at any time.

PET SAFETY If you see a pet outside during the extreme cold, call the ACCT Philly hotline at 267-385-3800. Owners who leave their dogs outside in extreme cold without proper shelter can be fined up to $500.

The heavy snow will likely start in the late morning Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley and then spread south and east. The snowfall will abruptly slow to light flakes or stop completely. (Here's the latest expected snowfall totals.)

Sosna says the weather team has high certainty that large snow accumulations will pile up in the Lehigh Valley, Berks County and the upper suburbs in the Philadelphia ring counties. The level of certainty decreases around the Philadelphia area because the rain-snow line will hover near the Delaware River. That means totals could go up or down in and around Philadelphia.

The type of snow is also a contributing factor for this particular thump.

"Snow from this nor'easter has a higher amount of water in it, which weighs the flakes down and makes the overall snowfall more compact," Sosna said.

Wet snow has a precipitation ratio of 6 inches of snow to 1 inch of water. Typical snow has a ratio of 10 to 1. Fluffy snow has a 20 to 1 ratio.

So what makes one type of snow different from another? The air temperature, Sosna says.

"Temperatures will hover right around freezing for the duration of the storm allowing the snowflakes to carry more moisture," Sosna said.

Heavy, wet snow weighs down trees and power lines. Don't be surprised to see additional power outages as trees weakened by the last nor'easter tumble.

This slushy, thick snow can also gum up train switches and paralyze rail lines. SEPTA has already warned riders that regional rail service will operate on a severe weather schedule, which means more limited service.

Bottom line: The evening commute on Wednesday will be a mess so avoid traveling (if you can) during that thump to stay safe.

Make sure you have appliance thermometers (digital quick-response thermometers) in your refrigerator and freezer or at the ready. (The freezer temp should be at or below zero. The refrigerator should be at 40 degrees or below.)

Freeze refrigerated items you may not need right away like leftovers, milk, fresh meat and poultry.

Be sure to bunch food together in the freezer so that it stays colder longer.

Have coolers on hand. The cheap Styrofoam ones can work in a pinch.

Purchase or make ice cubes or freeze blocks of water ahead of time. If the power goes out these will help keep the food cold. You can also melt the ice if you lose access to clean water.

Speaking of clean water, have a supply of bottled water on hand, preferably on a shelf or counter in case of flooding. Have one gallon of water per person per day for up to three days on hand, according to Ready.gov.

Stock up on ready-to-eat foods that don’t require cooking or refrigeration.

After the power goes out:

Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to keep the items inside cold. - The fridge will keep items cold for about four hours. - A full freezer will remain cold for about 48 hours.

If you are in a pinch, always know the closest supplier of dry or block ice. Dry ice can help save your food, keeping a full freezer cold for up to 48 hours.

You can always use those coolers you have on hand (or go buy some) where you can keep tightly packed food.

Check each food item independently for unusual odor, color or texture. If anything seems odd, or the food feels warm, throw it away. NEVER taste food to see if it’s safe.

Food may be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals or is at 40 degrees or below. If any frozen meat, poultry, fish or eggs were exposed to 40 degrees of higher for two hours or more toss it.

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Five days after the first nor'easter slammed our region, crews are still working to remove downed trees and power lines and restore power. The race is now on ahead of a second nor'easter expected Wednesday.

Following the extreme winds and pounding snow Friday, the greater Philadelphia region should begin prepping for another coastal low that could arrive Tuesday night and last through Wednesday.

Computer models, which meteorologists use to assist their forecasting, are beginning to agree on the development of storm system just offshore. When computer models come into better agreement over the development of a storm, it leads to higher confidence the event will indeed happen. For now, we believe the system will begin to impact our region Tuesday night.

The model above (the GFS, also known as the American model) indicates the system begins with a rain/snow mix around the I-95 corridor, rain farther south, and snow over the PA Suburbs, Lehigh Valley and Berks County. Other models begin with a bit more rain before colder air is forced into the region by the storm.

The model keeps the rain/snow line along the I-95 corridor through the night, and into Wednesday morning. Again, some models differ on the exact placement of the changeover line. Notice the coastal low starting to develop off the Carolina coast.

As the day progresses, it’s likely that the storm will force cold air down. If the storm is powerful enough, this cold air will start to turn rain to snow farther south. Notice the forecast temperatures Wednesday afternoon are very similar to last Friday’s storm: borderline—in the mid- to upper-30s.

The American model has the changeover occurring in the afternoon down to portions of South Jersey. At this same time, the coastal low will intensify and slide closely past the Jersey Shore. Depending upon HOW close the storm center passes, heavier snow and rain is possible across the region. This could lead to accumulating snow. In addition, winds will strengthen.

Wind gusts will be strongest against the shore where gusts above 40 mph are possible. Minor coastal flooding may again become a threat. Farther inland, gusts between 25 and 35 mph are likely. Notice these winds will NOT be as powerful as the storm last Friday. As a result, wind damage is not as likely. However, previously damaged or weakened trees or buildings may be impacted by these gusts.

Overnight the system may continue to drop snow, but as the Nor’Easter pulls away from our region, the snow will become lighter.

By Thursday morning, it appears the region will begin to dry out. Some models continue to bring snow around the backside of the storm throughout Thursday morning. At this point, we believe everything will clear more quickly.

Right now, models differ greatly on snow totals. As a result, we’re still working on fine-tuning our forecast amounts. Regardless of the totals, the commutes both Wednesday morning and ESPECIALLY Wednesday evening will be difficult. Once the team updates their forecast, we’ll bring those updates to you on air, and online.

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Utility workers and tree-removal companies spent Saturday clearing roads and restoring electricity in hundreds of communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Transit agencies also scrambled Saturday to get trains running again, particularly along the vital Northeast Corridor that connects Philadelphia with Washington D.C., New York City and Boston. By 11 a.m. Saturday, Amtrak restored modified service along the line. SEPTA also had several Regional Rail lines running and got service back on track for the Monday morning commute.

Howling winds left a path of destruction across the region Friday, felling trees onto power lines and ripping apart buildings. A wind gust of 71 mph was recorded in Cape May, New Jersey Friday afternoon.

The storm is being blamed for at least one death in the region, and seven nationally.

A 57-year-old man was killed when a 45-foot tree crashed down onto his car along S. Gulph Road near Arden Road in Upper Merion at 7 p.m. Friday, township police said. The tree crushed the windshield, dashboard and front seats.

In one of the more jarring images, a tree fell onto a SEPTA bus traveling west on Interstate 76. The westbound lanes were shut down shortly after 1 p.m. and remained at a standstill through the afternoon, state police said. Four of the 15 passengers were injured.

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Other chaos ensued as well, including a very serious injury to a young man in Upper Darby, Delaware County. He remained hospitalized Saturday in critical condition with head trauma after a falling tree limb struck him.

In Havertown on Friday, a downed tree caused a transformer fire on the 100 block of Ellis Road. A tree also fell on the hood of a car driving by. No serious injuries were reported during the incident.

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Branches that landed on power lines sparked fires at homes in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The heavy arms of a huge tree crashed into a child's room along Rhyle Lane in Bala Cynwyd leaving extensive damage. No one was injured in those incidents. Some drivers reported spending hours on Route 309 near Perkasie. In other spots, drivers bailed on their cars when they became stuck in the snow.

Many similar scenes across the area left first responders scrambling to keep up with calls for help.

At the Jersey Shore, wind gusts ripped huge wall sections off of the shuttered Trump Plaza casino along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Concerns turned to coastal flooding late Friday as the storm coupled with a full moon brought high waters on Saturday. Moderate flooding was reported in some South Jersey communities Saturday.

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Strong gusting winds from a monster coastal storm knocked out power by Friday night to more than half a million customers in southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

By Monday night, the number of customers without power was around 30,000.

The damage in some areas from fallen trees taking down power lines and damaging transformers is so severe that it could be four days before power is restored to all homes and businesses.

PECO customers living in Montgomery and Chester counties said the energy company told them not to expect power to be restored until at least Sunday. Several customers were told they may not have electricity until late Monday.

Here's a breakdown of power outages across the area as of 6:45 a.m. Monday.

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High winds toppled over cars of a freight train in Chester County on Friday.

Two cars of a East Penn Railroad train were tossed off elevated tracks around midday Friday near Wilson Mill Road in Lower Oxford Township, officials said.

A boxcar and flatbed car were left on their sides along an embankment and the locomotive was pulled partially down the decline.

Pipes on the flatbed were spilled onto the ground and the tracks were left mangled.

There are no reports of injuries.

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Parts of Montgomery County were a mess Friday afternoon as the major storm cut power and left school buses stranded.

As rain, snow, and strong winds gripped our region on Friday, it was the winds that posed the biggest threats at the Delaware Beaches.

]]>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:55:18 -0400https://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Major_Storm__South_Jersey_Impact.jpgSouth Jersey has been dealing with a dynamic storm, despite beliefs that it might not be hit as hard as other areas.]]>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:52:24 -0400https://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Storm_Ravages_Lehigh_Valley.jpg

Wind, snow, and rain pounded the Lehigh Valley on Friday causing near whiteout conditions on roads.

Downed trees and electrical wire problems knocked out rail, trolley and bus service in the Philadelphia region and beyond as a strong storm battered the area Friday. Residual delays and suspensions continued to riddle public transit systems Saturday in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Amtrak began modified service on its Northeast Corridor Line at 11 a.m. Saturday. It had initially been suspended along the entire line, from Washington D.C. to Boston, at 12:45 p.m. Friday. Keystone service is going to operate on a modified schedule Saturday.